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Houston Grand Opera's one-man version of A Christmas Carol falls flat Houston Grand Opera's one-man version of A Christmas Carol falls flat By Theodore Bale

12.6.14  |  5:07 pm

“Spirit, no more. Why do you delight to torture me?” sang Jay Hunter Morris as Narrator, the only character in ...

Party Watch

Sing-a-long with the stars: Holiday party brings out Houston's best Sing-a-long with the stars: Holiday party brings out Houston's best By Clifford Pugh

12.6.14  |  10:30 am

The atmosphere was electric at the annual Christmas Celebration hosted by Bubba McNeely, Mark Lowry and Deena Davidson at Lowry ...

Rock the Night

Houston's best holiday lights? It's hard to beat this magical trail Houston's best holiday lights? It's hard to beat this magical trail By Shelby Hodge

12.6.14  |  9:06 am

If the "holly jolly Christmas"spirit hasn't landed on your doorstep yet, we suggest a quick trip to the ...

Green Gift Guide

Best Green gifts: Low-maintenance choices that thrill any plant lover Best Green gifts: Low-maintenance choices that thrill any plant lover By Barbara Kuntz

12.6.14  |  7:29 am

Plants always make lovely presents, any time of year and for all occasions, but especially during the holiday season to ...

Worst Holiday Gifts Ever

The 10 Worst Holiday Gifts Ever: Presents you must avoid at all costs The 10 Worst Holiday Gifts Ever: Presents you must avoid at all costs By Elizabeth Rhodes

12.5.14  |  4:20 pm

With the holiday season in full sprint, it's time to start thinking about which gifts to give your loved ...

Holiday glamour

Holiday home tour of lavish River Oaks manses will be a showstopper Holiday home tour of lavish River Oaks manses will be a showstopper By Shelby Hodge

12.5.14  |  5:56 am

Aluminum trees, flocked trees, pink trees and blue trees — we've seen them all. But a Christmas tree covered in ...

Party Watch

Dazzling jewels floor would-be Santas: Holiday bling reaches new level Dazzling jewels floor would-be Santas: Holiday bling reaches new level By Shelby Hodge

12.4.14  |  2:35 pm

What: Zadok Jewelers Holiday Party. Where: The jewelry boutique on Post Oak Boulevard. The 411: Helene and Dror Zadok, along ...

Talk Opera To Me

The scariest Christmas Carol of all? Scrooge becomes an opera star The scariest Christmas Carol of all? Scrooge becomes an opera star By Joseph Campana

12.4.14  |  11:44 am

What’s Christmas without Scrooge? It seems the holidays just wouldn’t be the holidays without a buzz-kill raining down ...

Insider Knowledge

Christmas curmudgeon's guide to holiday theater: The only worthy shows Christmas curmudgeon's guide to holiday theater: The only worthy shows By Tarra Gaines

12.3.14  |  12:46 pm

You’ve gobbled down that Thanksgiving turkey, devoured those Black Friday bargains and consumed hours worth of Black Friday stampedes ...

Holiday Reading Time

What to read right now: 5 fave books to escape the holiday madness What to read right now: 5 fave books to escape the holiday madness By Sofia Sokolove

11.30.14  |  4:30 pm

In our fantasy world, the holiday season means long, uninterrupted stretches of lounge time on our parents' comfy couches, lost ...

Insider Restaurant Tips

Great holiday meals: Houston's meat mecca chef shares his insider tips Great holiday meals: Houston's meat mecca chef shares his insider tips By Marene Gustin

11.28.14  |  12:02 pm

Some people love the Thanksgiving Day meal so much they need a second round during the holidays. “We usually repeat ...

Houston Holiday Guide

Houston Holiday Guide: The best happenings from downtown to Galveston Houston Holiday Guide: The best happenings from downtown to Galveston By Marcy de Luna

11.28.14  |  8:58 am

With Thanksgiving over, it's time to focus on the giving holiday season. Here are the 10 best holiday events ...

Fake Black Friday Sales Traps

The very best Black Friday deals and the fake sale traps to avoid The very best Black Friday deals and the fake sale traps to avoid By Jonathan Rienstra

11.27.14  |  1:27 pm

Thanksgiving is a fine holiday, but its true importance comes when it is over and people decide that it's ...